Skill Magazines (Skill Books) will give you one time bonus after you find them and read.
Some Skill Magazines can be found in the Starfield world in always the same specific place, always in the same specific location.
Some Skill Magazines appear in randomly placed locations, but always in the same place of that random location, these are described as (Random)
We only have access to some Skill Magazines while completing specific Missions.
In most cases, the order in which you read the Magazines in same series does not matter, bonuses will unlock in predefined order.
Skill Magazine Bonuses do carry over to Game Plus.
Starfield Skill Magazine Locations
CombaTech Catalog
CombaTech Catalog is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, CombaTech Catalog series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.
CombaTech Catalog Skill Magazine gives bonus to CombaTech brand Weapons only.
CombaTech Catalog - Skill Magazine
Each issue of CombaTech Catalog Magazine gives you the same additional bonus, which is added to the previous ones.
CombaTech Catalog Bonuses:
- The first one you find: Improves the range and damage of CombaTech brand Weapons.
- Every next one you find: Further increases the range and accuracy of CombaTech Weapons.
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| CombaTech Catalog 01 | Neon City in Seokguh Syndicate Hideout during "Guilty Parties" Ryujin Industries Mission. |
| CombaTech Catalog 02 | UC Vigilance Starship - over Phobos Moon of Mars, you are sent there when you are caught after committing a crime in UC. |
| CombaTech Catalog 03 | Best Defense Vendor in Hopetown on Polvo Planet in Valo System. |
| CombaTech Catalog 04 | Abandoned Hephaestus Mine on Gagarin in Alpha Centauri during the Breach of Contract Mission. |
| CombaTech Catalog 05 | Forgotten Mech Graveyard on Procyon III Planet in Procyon A System. |
Constellation Guide
Constellation Guide is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Constellation Guide series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
Constellation Guide - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Constellation Guide Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
Constellation Guide Bonuses:
- First found: Permanently reduces dall damage by 5%.
- Second found: Permanently use 15% less O2 while moving when overencumbered.
- Third found: Healing items are permanently 5% more effective.
- Fourth found: Outposts permanently produce resources 5% faster.
- Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Science skills unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses).
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Constellation Guide 01 | In center of Library in The Lodge on Jemison Planet in Alpha Centauri System. |
| Constellation Guide 02 | Abandoned Research Tower (Random Planets) |
| Constellation Guide 03 | Shuttle Main Cabin, Dauntless Crash Site on Cassiopeia I Planet in Eta Cassiopeia System, During "In Memoriam" Mission |
| Constellation Guide 04 | Before Reception, on small table, The Clinic Spacestation over Deepala Planet in Narion System |
| Constellation Guide 05 | (Random) |
Cyber Runner's Cipher
Cyber Runner's Cipher is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Cyber Runner's Cipher series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
Cyber Runner's Cipher - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Cyber Runner's Cipher Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
Cyber Runner's Cipher Bonuses:
- First found: Laster weapons permanently do 5% more critial damage.
- Second found: Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking.
- Third found: Adds a bankable auto-attempt for hacking.
- Fourth found: Stealth is permanently increased by 1%.
- Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Technology skills are permanently unlocked 2$ faster (on top of any other bonuses).
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Cyber Runner's Cipher 01 | Slayton Aerospace in Neon City Business Tower in Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System, on the table. |
| Cyber Runner's Cipher 02 | Apex Electronics Vendor in The Well, New Atlantis City on Jemison Planet in Alpha Centauri System, on the table. |
| Cyber Runner's Cipher 03 | Neuradyne Botany Laboratory (Random) |
| Cyber Runner's Cipher 04 | In rented room in Hotel Volii in Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System. |
| Cyber Runner's Cipher 05 | During "Sabotage" Ryujin Faction Mission |
Freestar Captain's Log
Freestar Captain's Log is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Freestar Captain's Log series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
Freestar Captain's Log - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Freestar Captain's Log Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
Freestar Captain's Log Bonuses:
- First found: Permanently increases carry capacity by 5kg
- Second found: Permanently adds a 1% chance to disarm enemies with unarmed or melee strikes.
- Third found: Permanently do 5% more damage to robots.
- Fourth found: Explosives permanently do 5% more damage and have a 5% larger radius.
- Fifth found: Permanently take 5% less damage from alien creatures.
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Freestar Captain's Log 01 | (?) |
| Freestar Captain's Log 02 | Deserted Mineral Plant (Random) |
| Freestar Captain's Log 03 | Freestar Collective Consulate in Akila City on Akila Planet in Cheyenne System, inside on glass table. |
| Freestar Captain's Log 04 | Deserted Research Post (Random) |
| Freestar Captain's Log 05 | During First to Fight, First to Die" Freestar Rangers Mission on Arcturus II in Mech Factory Command Center |
GRUNT
GRUNT is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, GRUNT series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.
GRUNT - Skill Magazine
Each issue of GRUNT Magazine gives you the same additional bonus, which is added to the previous ones.
GRUNT Bonuses:
- The first one you find: Ballistic weapons permanently do 5% more critical damage.
- Every next one you find: Ballistic weapons permanently do an additional 5% more critical damage.
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| GRUNT Issue 01 | In Red Mile on Porrima III Planet in Porrima System. |
| GRUNT Issue 02 | Lobby in Seokguh Syndicate Hideout in Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System. |
| GRUNT Issue 03 | During "Deputized" Mission in Ruffian Camp on Waggoner Farm on Montara Luna Moon of Montara in Cheyenne System. |
| GRUNT Issue 04 | The Key Crimson Fleet Spacestation in Kryx System |
| GRUNT Issue 05 | Deserted UC Garrison (Random) |
| GRUNT Issue 06 | Deserted Ecliptic Garrison (Random) |
| GRUNT Issue 07 | Abandoned Cryo Lab (Random) |
| GRUNT Issue 08 | During "Failure to Communicate" Mission on Derelict Starship in orbit of Maheo V in Maheo System. |
| GRUNT Issue 09 | Deserted Colony War Barrack (Random) |
| GRUNT Issue 10 | Forgotten Military Base (Random) |
Gunslinger's Guide
Gunslinger's Guide is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Gunslinger's Guide series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.
Gunslinger's Guide Skill Magazine gives bonus to Laredo brand Weapons only.
Gunslinger's Guide - Skill Magazine
Each issue of Gunslinger's Guide Magazine gives you the same additional bonus, which is added to the previous ones.
Gunslinger's Guide Bonuses:
- The first one you find: Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons 5% faster.
- Every next one you find: Permanently reload and draw Laredo weapons an additional 5% faster.
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Gunslinger's Guide 01 | Near Marshal Blake's office in The Rock in Akila City on Akila Planet in Cheyenne System. |
| Gunslinger's Guide 02 | Sinclair's Books in Akila City on Akila Planet in Cheyenne System. |
| Gunslinger's Guide 03 | In Ranger's Building in Hopetown on Polvo Planet in Valo System. |
| Gunslinger's Guide 04 | Freestar Rangers Outpost in Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System. |
| Gunslinger's Guide 05 | Freestar Collective Embassy in New Atlantis City on Jemison Planet in Alpha Centauri System, on the top floor of the embassy, on the table. During "Friends Like These" UC Vanguard Mission. |
Kryx's Journal
Kryx's Journal is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Kryx's Journal series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
Kryx's Journal - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Kryx's Journal Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
Kryx's Journal Bonuses:
- First found: Store prices are permanently reduced by 2%, and you permanently sell items for 2% more (on top of any other bonuses).
- Second found: Crew and companions permanently do 5% more weapon damage (on top of any other bonuses).
- Third found: Your ship's cargo hold can permanently hold 5% more.
- Fourth found: The cost of bribing someone is permanently reduced by 5%.
- Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Social Skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses).
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Kryx's Journal Entry 01 | During "Back to Vectera" Mission in Crimson Outpost Fleet on Bessel III |
| Kryx's Journal Entry 02 | On upper level of Vulture's Roost"on Jaffa IV in Jaffa System |
| Kryx's Journal Entry 03 | In basement of Vlad's Villa on Syrma VII-A in Syrma System). |
| Kryx's Journal Entry 04 | During "Echoes of the Past" Mission in The Lock, Suvorov in Kryx System. |
| Kryx's Journal Entry 05 | At the far end of platform in Gagarin Landing on Gagarin Planet in Alpha Centauri System. |
Mining Monthly
Mining Monthly is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Mining Monthly series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.
Mining Monthly - Skill Magazine
Each issue of Mining Monthly Magazine gives you the same additional bonus, which is added to the previous ones.
Mining Monthly Bonuses:
- The first one you find: Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by 2%
- Every next one you find: Permanently increases tool-grip weapon damage by an additional 2%
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Mining Monthly Issue 01 | During "Into The Unknown" Mission, outside the Abandoned Mine in small building |
| Mining Monthly Issue 02 | During "Guilty Parties" Mission in Seokguh Syndicate Hideout in Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System. |
| Mining Monthly Issue 03 | Bar in Gagarin Landing on Gagarin Planet in Alpha Centauri System. |
| Mining Monthly Issue 04 | Autonomous Dogstar Factory (Random) |
| Mining Monthly Issue 05 | Abandoned Mine (Random) |
| Mining Monthly Issue 06 | Abandoned Mining Complex (Random) |
| Mining Monthly Issue 07 | Deimos Miner Quarters in Cydonia on Mars in Sol System |
| Mining Monthly Issue 08 | Abandoned Mine (random) |
| Mining Monthly Issue 09 | Mine inside New Homestead on Titan Moon of Saturn in Sol System. |
| Mining Monthly Issue 10 | Science Facility (Random) |
Neon Nights
Neon Nights is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Neon Nights series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
Neon Nights - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Neon Nights Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
Neon Nights Bonuses:
- First found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem BattleUp, which increases carry capacity, and physical and energy resistance for a limited time.
- Second found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem S.T.E.V.E., which slows down time and increases ranged damage for a limited time.
- Third found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem 02 Shot, which increases oxygen regeneration for a limited time.
- Fourth found: Permanently grants the recipe for the chem RedAMP, which increases physical and energy resistance, melee damage, and speed for a limited time.
- Fifth found: Permanently grants the recipe for AddiJack, which removes addiction penalties and grants a bonus to researching.
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Neon Nights 01 | Ryujin Industries: Executive Floor on Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System, during "Maintaining the Edge". |
| Neon Nights 02 | Trade Tower: Astral Lounge in Booth 1 on Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System. |
| Neon Nights 03 | Trade Tower: Celtcorp on Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System. |
| Neon Nights 04 | Generdyne Industries on Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System, during "Absolute Power". |
| Neon Nights 05 | Trade Tower: Xenofresh HQ on Neon City on Volii Alpha Planet in Volii System, on the table. |
Nova Galactic Manual
Nova Galactic Manual is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Nova Galactic Manual series contains 10 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character same bonus.
Nova Galactic Manual - Skill Magazine
Each issue of Nova Galactic Manual Magazine gives you the same additional bonus, which is added to the previous ones.
Nova Galactic Manual Bonuses:
- The first one you find: Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by 1%
- Every next one you find: Permanently reduces fuel needed for a grav jump by an additional 1%
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Nova Galactic Manual 01 | During "In Memoriam" Mission, inside Sarah's crashed shuttle on Cassopeiae I. |
| Nova Galactic Manual 02 | Nova Galactic Staryard over Luna Moon in Sol System. |
| Nova Galactic Manual 03 | Interstellar Affairs in MAST Builiding in New Atlantis City on Jemison Planet in Alpha Centauri System on small table in last office. |
| Nova Galactic Manual 04 | Deserted Freestar Collective Garrison (Random) |
| Nova Galactic Manual 05 | Autonomos Staryard (Random) |
| Nova Galactic Manual 06 | Autonomous Staryard (Random) |
| Nova Galactic Manual 07 | Abandoned Maintenance Bay (Random) |
| Nova Galactic Manual 08 | Abandoned Shipping Depot (Random) |
| Nova Galactic Manual 09 | Abandoned Deimos Scrapyard (Random) |
| Nova Galactic Manual 10 | Almagest Casino on Nesoi Planet in cashier room. |
Peak Performance
Peak Performance is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Peak Performance series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
Peak Performance - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Peak Performance Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
Peak Performance Bonuses:
- First found: Permanently increase carrying capacity by 5kg.
- Second found: Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage.
- Third found: Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage.
- Fourth found: Pharmaceuticals are permanently 2% less addictive.
- Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Physical skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses).
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Peak Performance 01 | The Eye Spacestation over Jemison in Alpha Centauri System. |
| Peak Performance 02 | Deserted UC Listening Post (Random) |
| Peak Performance 03 | Reliant Medical Organics Lab (Random) |
| Peak Performance 04 | Sonni Di Falcos Estate on Maheo I |
| Peak Performance 05 | Shooting Range in The Key Spacestation over Suvorov in Kryx System. |
Solomon's Adventures
Solomon's Adventures is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, Solomon's Adventures series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
Solomon's Adventures - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of Solomon's Adventures Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
Solomon's Adventures Bonuses:
- First found: Permanently increases weapon damage at night by 5%.
- Second found: Permanently adds 5% to melee weapon critical damage.
- Third found: Permanently adds 5% to unarmed damage.
- Fourth found: Food and drink items are permanently 5% more effective.
- Fifth found: Basic and Advanced Physical skills are permanently unlocked 2% faster (on top of any other bonuses).
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| Solomon's Adventures 01 | Coe Estate in Akila City on Akila Planet in Cheyenne System, on nightstand on first floor. |
| Solomon's Adventures 02 | Inside Waggoner Farm on Montara Luna Moon of Montara in Cheyenne System |
| Solomon's Adventures 03 | Abandoned Mining Platform (Random) |
| Solomon's Adventures 04 | Abandoned Research Facility (Random) |
| Solomon's Adventures 05 | Helium-3 Extraction Site in Abandoned Mineral Refinery on Eridani III in Eridani System. |
The New Atlantian
The New Atlantian is a series of Skill Book Magazines in Starfield which you can find while exploring the game world, The New Atlantian series contains 5 issues. Each subsequent issue of Magazine gives your character another bonus.
The New Atlantian - Skill Magazine
Theoretically, each of the 5 different bonuses is assigned to a specific issue of Skill Magazine. But in practice it happens differently, you will receive further bonuses by finding next issues of The New Atlantian Skill Magazine, always in the same order of obtaining bonuses.
The New Atlantian Bonuses:
- First found: Permanently grants the recipe for The Deep food item.
- Second found: Permanently grants the recipe for the Panache food item.
- Third found: Permanently grants the recipe for the Astral Sliders food item.
- Fourth found: Permanently grants the recipe for the Beer Brat Platter food item.
- Fifth found: Permanently grants the recipe for the Shepherd's Pie food item.
| Skill Book | Magazine Location |
|---|---|
| The New Atlantian 01 | Tau Gourment Production Center on Tau Ceti II in Tau System. |
| The New Atlantian 02 | Starstation RE-939 over Voss |
| The New Atlantian 03 | The Dawn's Root Restaurant in New Atlantis City on Jemison Planet in Alpha Centauri System. |
| The New Atlantian 04 | The Eleos Retreat on Ixyll II in Ixyll System. |
| The New Atlantian 05 | Kay's House in The Well in New Atlantis City on Jemison Planet in Alpha Centauri System in Kay's apartment on upper floor of Kay's House on the table. |
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